If you’re on a lifelong search for the best matcha in Los Angeles, we’ve got you covered. Luckily, a sweet matcha latte is the perfect thing to slurp up when the weather cools down. These local matcha spots serve both iced and hot matcha, and each place adds its own little special flourish. (One spot even gives you a free photo to celebrate your first matcha duo!) Start your own personal matcha tour of Los Angeles this winter!
Here are the best matcha cafes in L.A.:
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Damo Tea House
Damo Tea House is a serene, women-owned café tucked into the heart of Koreatown, Los Angeles. Even cooler, their matcha comes from premium shaded leaves, resulting in a vibrant, umami-rich cup with a silky finish. One of their standout drinks is the Matcha and Hojicha Einspänner, a Viennese-style dessert coffee topped with a thick layer of sweet cream that turns every sip into a creamy, tea-forward treat. Now, they’re also serving traditional Korean desserts like chewy mochi-style treats and assorted dak-gwa, the perfect companion to their expertly crafted drinks.
📍 Location: 1325 Palmetto St Los Angeles, CA 90013
rōk coffee & tea
rōk coffee & tea is a sleek, matcha-forward cafe tucked into the vibrant streets of Koreatown. Their matcha is bold and high-quality, crafted for those who love rich, earthy flavor without being overpowering.
Whether you’re savoring a layered matcha-on-matcha latte, enjoying a creamy matcha duo, or trying one of their visually stunning specialty matcha fruit drinks, rōk coffee & tea is the perfect spot for matcha purists and adventurous sippers alike. Plus, they even give you a free photo to celebrate your first matcha duo!
📍 Location: 3060 W Olympic Blvd #150, Los Angeles, California 90006
Camel Coffee
This South Korean coffee shop chain might have “coffee” in the name, but many Angelenos come for one thing and one thing only – the matcha latte. And reviews say, “the hype is warranted.”
Camel Coffee’s Iced Matcha Flat White is more concentrated but still offers a light, indulgent, well-balanced sweetness paired with bright flavor. Fans say it still packs a satisfying caffeine punch despite its smaller size. And if dairy is not your style, they even have vegan cream!
📍 Location: 4459 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, California 90027
Picnic Coffee
Picnic Coffee is a laid-back micro café tucked-away in Silver Lake. Even cooler, their organic Wazuka matcha comes from a tiny, shady, and foggy region in Kyoto that results in “smooth, milky, buttery matcha with no bitterness.” Now, they even offer a new seasonal Cherry Matcha crafted with house-made cherry puree, milk, matcha, and a maraschino cherry garnish.
📍 Location: 3116 1/2 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Stereoscope Coffee
Stereoscope Coffee is a Los Angeles–based specialty roastery and café with 5 delicious locations across the city. Stereoscope’s iced matcha latte is made with premium Mizuba ceremonial-grade matcha. The taste is smooth, grounded, and not overly sweet. And Angeleno fans say it’s “rich and natural tasting.”
📍 Locations:
- Echo Park (1501 W. Sunset Blvd. Suite B, Los Angeles, CA)
- Buena Park (4542 Beach Blvd., Buena Park, CA)
- Hollywood (6677 Santa Monica Blvd. Ste 104, Los Angeles, CA)
- Newport Beach (100 Bayview Cir. Suite 1200, Newport Beach, CA)
- Long Beach (4925 E. 2nd St., Long Beach, CA)
Ambrosia Coffee Roasters
Ambrosia Coffee Roasters is a warm, community-focused café. Their iced matcha is easygoing, soft, and smooth, and leans more on the milky side. And they now offer a Strawberry Sweet Cream Matcha, which is the perfect pink and green combo for summer.
📍 Location: 748 N Fries Ave, Wilmington, CA
Yeems Coffee
Yeems Coffee is a cozy grab-and-go spot nestled in Koreatown. The Iced Matcha Latte at Yeems is crafted with ceremonial-grade matcha that delivers a smooth, well-balanced flavor. It’s never too bitter or overly sweet. Plus, their Iced Vienna matcha latte may look like a thick, creamy milkshake, but the sweetness is never overpowering.
📍 Location: 3033 W 6th St #107, Los Angeles, CA
Idyllic
Idyllic is a sleek coffee-and-car haven tucked in the Arts District. Minimalist interiors meet subtle automotive touches, creating a space that’s as stylish as it is welcoming. The baristas craft matcha and espresso drinks with precision, delivering flavors that are balanced, smooth, and never overdone, like a Matcha Cherry Highball with an Orange Twist. Plus, you can take cool pics in their retro photobooth!
📍 Location: 1219 S Santa Fe Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90021
First Flight Coffee
First Flight Coffee is a serene coffee nook tucked into a bright, modern space. The baristas whisk up matcha and espresso drinks with care, balancing flavors that are smooth, earthy, and never overdone. Their First Flight Matcha topped with the most creamy matcha cold foam in the South Bay! One of their signature drinks, Peaches N’ Cream, is a sparkling peach tea topped with velvety vanilla cloud foam. And their Yuzu Espresso Tonic puts some pep in your step.
📍 Location: 22501 Crenshaw Blvd Ste 200, Torrance CA 90505
Aventurero Coffee
Aventurero Coffee is a cozy, adventure-inspired café tucked away in Harbor City. Aventurero literally translates to traveler or voyager. So it’s the perfect spot for weekend wanderers to thoughtfully savor specialty drinks, like a refreshing iced strawberry matcha or traditional Cafe de Olla.
📍 Location: 26640 S Western Ave. Suite N Harbor City, CA 90710
Series A Coffee
Series A Coffee is a bright, modern café in Beverly Hills where matcha truly shines. Their menu goes beyond the basics, offering creative twists like creamy strawberry matcha lattes, earthy black sesame matcha, and layered drinks that look as good as they taste. Paired with the café’s airy, plant-filled space and rare free parking, it’s the perfect spot to slow down, catch up with a friend, or simply savor a beautiful cup of matcha made with care.
📍 Location: 8328 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Yamari Matcha
Yamari Matcha is a serene, Kyoto-inspired matcha haven hidden within a bustling Japanese food court. Their matcha is sourced from Uji, Kyoto, a region renowned for matcha with a rich and umami-forward flavor profile. Whether you’re craving a refreshing Yuzu Matcha Tonic, a tropical Mango Matcha summer treat, or their classic matcha soft-serve, Yamari Matcha is the perfect retreat for matcha purists and adventurous sippers alike.
📍 Location: 3525 W Carson St Suite 164, Torrance, California 90503
Stagger Coffee
Stagger Coffee is a chic, minimalist coffee bar tucked into the vibrant heart of Koreatown. The cafe’s standout drink is the Double Matcha, a cream-topped latte where high-grade matcha is whisked into both the silky base and the decadent vanilla-cream layer above. Equally indulgent is the Donut Latte, crowned with a cloud of cream and dusted with cocoa until it nearly spills over. Stagger Coffee is a “place to pause, reset, and reconnect” with delicious cups worth savoring.
📍 Location: 3069 1/2 W. 8th Street, Los Angeles, California 90005